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Connect custom domain to Maglr

Maglr publications can be published and viewed on a custom domain from your own host or provider. Filtering and organising publications still works on a custom domain.


An example of a custom domain looks like this:


https://publications.companyname.com/projectname/pagename


NoteA subdomain (publications.companyname.com) is the simplest domain to connect. Don't point a domain that's already hosting another site (such as companyname.com) at Maglr — that would take the existing site offline. To use a root or apex domain that isn't already in use, see the Root and apex domains section below.


Adjust domain DNS settings


To connect a custom domain, add it in Maglr and point your DNS records at Maglr's servers using a CNAME record. The domain must already be registered with your hosting provider. If you're unsure about DNS changes, ask your IT department to configure them.


  1. Go to Settings → Domain names and click Add domain name. To change an existing domain, click the pencil icon on its row to Edit domain.
  2. Select Connect your own domain name. The CNAME record appears in the green box.
  3. In your DNS provider's settings panel, add that CNAME record so the domain forwards to Maglr's servers.


The record looks like this:


yourdomain.com CNAME -> [yourclientid].cname.maglr.com TTL 300


WarningThis is an example! Do NOT copy and paste the code above. Please look up your specific CNAME record through your domain settings in the dashboard.


Image: CNAME record needed to connect a custom domain to your Maglr environment


NoteThis configuration can take up to several hours for the settings to be fully implemented.


WarningWhen using Cloudflare, turn off the Proxy option when adding a DNS record.


Set the domain name and filter


After the domain is configured, two steps remain in Maglr:


  1. Fill in the preferred domain name.
  2. Set the domain filter to choose which publications appear on the domain.


Root and apex domains


A subdomain (sub.domain.com or www.domain.com) connects through any DNS provider using a CNAME record, as described above. A root or apex domain (domain.com) works differently: many providers only offer an A record for a bare domain, and because Maglr does not support fixed IP addresses, an A record cannot be used. Two options work instead:


  • Use a CNAME or ANAME record. More DNS providers now offer CNAME flattening: you enter a CNAME on the root domain and the provider creates a dynamic A record behind the scenes. Cloudflare is one provider that supports this. Check whether a CNAME or ANAME option is available in your DNS provider's settings.
  • Redirect the root to the www subdomain. Create www.domain.com as a CNAME record pointing to Maglr's servers, then use your DNS provider's URL redirect option to forward https://domain.com to https://www.domain.com.

Updated on: 24/07/2026